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Jay Street is Getting New Bus Boarding Islands

Jay Street is Getting New Bus Boarding Islands

Commuters using Jay Street should see fewer conflicts between buses and bikes as the city reshapes two trouble spots along the busway.
More than 10,000 Children Are Off The Child Care Voucher Waitlist

More than 10,000 Children Are Off The Child Care Voucher Waitlist

After 15 months of waiting, one third of the child care voucher waitlist will receive free child care.
ICE Sightings Raise Concern in Flatbush

ICE Sightings Raise Concern in Flatbush

ICE Agents were seen Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 months after the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
Brooklyn Democrats Elect New Party Chair

Brooklyn Democrats Elect New Party Chair

Assemblywoman Nikki I. Lucas, representing the 60th Assembly District in Albany, assumes the chairmanship following Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s resignation.
NYC Leaders Launch 2030 Census Initiative

NYC Leaders Launch 2030 Census Initiative

Ensuring every New Yorker is counted is taking on renewed importance as the federal government considers changes to the 2030 Census.
Brooklyn College Hosts Lecture on Peace and Women’s Leadership

Brooklyn College Hosts Lecture on Peace and Women’s Leadership

The experiences of women leading peace and recovery efforts in Africa offered a framework for examining leadership and social change at Brooklyn College.
Brooklyn DA to Host Begin Again Summons Event

Brooklyn DA to Host Begin Again Summons Event

Eligible Brooklyn residents will have a chance to address unresolved summons warrants without having to navigate the process alone.
Questions Remain, Following NYPD Shooting Incident at Bed-Stuy Subway Station

Questions Remain, Following NYPD Shooting Incident at Bed-Stuy Subway Station

A cop reportedly injured bystanders in shooting accident at the Kingston-Throop station last month. Council member Chi Ossé demands more information.
Two-Year Rent Freeze Takes Effect for Two Million NYC Tenants

Two-Year Rent Freeze Takes Effect for Two Million NYC Tenants

The Rent Guidelines Board approved a 0 percent adjustment for both one-year and two-year leases beginning between Oct. 1, 2026 and Sept. 30, 2027.
Mayor Mamdani, NYCHA Announce $607 Million Modernization at Nostrand Houses

Mayor Mamdani, NYCHA Announce $607 Million Modernization at Nostrand Houses

1,148 unit across 16 residential buildings will be upgraded in a historic partnership between Nostrand Houses and the New York City Housing Preservation Trust.